Framber Valdez (SP/RP, HOU) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since joining the Houston Astros pitching rotation, Framber Valdez has made two starts, both quality starts, allowing three earned runs across 13 innings while striking out 15 and walking just two. He has reduced his walks significantly from last year. In 2018, he had a […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Pablo Lopez may be available in 60% of leagues today but don't expect that number to remain so high - in fact, it may be heading towards zero. In his past three starts, Lopez has 19 strikeouts over 18 innings, with only […]

Jordan Lyles (SP, PIT) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of All Leagues ANALYSIS:  After having a minor hamstring issue, Jordan Lyles is set to come off of the IL when eligible on June 2oth. But it wasn't only the injury which has caused his ownership to drop to 33%, as his performance in his […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 17th, 2019

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 17th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Dakota Hudson Posts Another Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson put up another quality start on Sunday, tossing six innings while allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks. He struck out three and tossed 99 pitches in the outing. He wasn't great, but he was able to pitch around all of the base runners he allowed. […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run and Drives in Three on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis totaled seven bases on Sunday, hitting a home run, a double, and a single. He went 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI, raising his slash line to .218/.271/.321. It was his third home run and his 11th double. It's been a struggle all season for Kipnis, but […]

Oscar Mercado Drives in Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado drove in four runs on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He also drew a walk in the 8-0 blowout, raising his slash line to an impressive .306/.358/.459. The rookie has been impressive so far, and he is very much worth a starting spot in […]

Rafael Devers Hits 458-Foot Bomb

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a go-ahead solo shot in Sunday's 8-6 win over Baltimore. After the Sox tied the game in ninth, Devers put Boston back on top with his 111mph homer to center. It was Devers' 11th homer of the year, and he now has 45 RBI with a slash […]

Brandon Workman Records Win Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman earned his fifth win Sunday, after allowing a hit and striking out one in the ninth inning of a 10 inning game. Over 33 2/3 innings, his ERA sits at 1.60 and his 0.95 WHIP is the best on the team. He is quickly becoming the arm out […]

Xander Bogaerts Records Team Leading 21st Double

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had two hits, including a double, with a run batted in, and two walks during Sunday's win over Baltimore. Bogaerts got Boston on the board in the fourth with an RBI double, his 47th run driven in this year, which leads the team. In June, he's hit four bombs, […]

Mookie Betts Drives In Two In Extras

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 3-for-5, with two runs batted in, a walk, and a run scored in Sunday's extra-inning victory over Baltimore. Betts recorded his first triple of the year, in the ninth inning, but his big moment of the game was in the 10th when he notched a two-RBI single. June […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Third Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was solid in an 11-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Gray allowed three runs in five innings while racking up eight strikeouts and walking just one. The veteran right-hander picked up the win, improving his record to 3-5 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts in […]

Miguel Sano Launches Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in an 8-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Sano has played in just 21 games this season but has already blasted an impressive seven homers in 79 at-bats. The veteran slugger overall is hitting .253 with 17 […]

Martin Perez Strikes Out Seven In Loss

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez saw his struggles continue in an 8-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Perez allowed five runs (four earned) in 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out seven and walking one. He took the loss, dropping his record to 7-3 with a 4.09 ERA. Perez got off […]

Roenis Elias Converts Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias notched his seventh save of the year tossing a clean ninth preserving the club's 6-3 lead. The lefty holds a 3.94 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 32 innings this season, but doesn't hold much fantasy value especially once Hunter Strickland returns to the bullpen in the coming weeks. Elias is […]

Mallex Smith Belts Fifth Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith popped his fifth homer of the season in a 2-for-5 effort on Sunday. This shot was of the two-run variety and he also, unfortunately, got caught stealing on an impressive throw by A's catcher Beau Taylor later in the game. Smith's fantasy value resides mostly in his legs as he […]

Kyle Seager Comes Up Big In Victory

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager provided a clutch two-run double in the team's 6-3 win versus the Athletics. He came up with the bases loaded and down a run in the eighth before ripping a double down the line giving the M's a lead they wouldn't relinquish. He finished the game going 1-for-4 with […]

Craig Kimbrel Joining Triple-A Club Tuesday

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel is ready to join the Triple-A affiliate Iowa club on Tuesday as he continues to prepare for his major league debut. He'll get in a handful of appearances before he is ready to make his first Cubs appearance which will likely be in a little over a week. Kimbrel will […]

Julio Urias Eyed For Spot Start

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated the club is considering giving Julio Urias a start during their upcoming 18 consecutive game schedule. It would be a wise move for the Dodgers to have Urias break up the schedule and give their injury-prone starters a rest during this grueling stretch. The club faces all division […]

White Sox Calling Up Zack Collins From Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox are calling up catcher Zack Collins with Welington Castillo (back) landing on the 10-day injured list. Collins has nine home runs and 38 RBI with a slash line of .258/.382/.497 in 48 games at Triple-A this year. Collins and James McCann will be the only catchers on the White Sox roster […]

Nelson Cruz Goes 2-For-5 With Home Run

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and three strikeouts on Sunday. The home run was his 13th on the year and sixth already in June. Cruz missed about two weeks in May with a wrist injury, but altogether he's had a very solid year. He's […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Seventh Save With Rocky Inning

Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy closed out the team's 8-6 victory over the Twins on Sunday with a shaky one-inning save. Kennedy allowed two hits, a walk and an earned run in the inning while striking out two. This was the fourth save in June for Kennedy, but the first outing in which he'd […]

Jesse Winker Has Four-Hit Game With Five RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker delivered a monster game from the leadoff spot on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. This was only the third time Winker had led off in the past two months as he's mostly been hitting in the middle of the lineup while Nick Senzel has led […]

Zack Godley Hit Hard in Relief Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Godley struggled in relief on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Godley followed spot starter Archie Bradley and gave up six runs on seven hits through 4 2/3 innings. He struck out three and walked one. The righty had been pitching extremely well in a relief role since being removed from the […]

Archie Bradley Blown Up in Spot Start Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley was roughed up on Sunday in a spot start against the Washington Nationals. Bradley lasted only 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits to go along with two strikeouts. The reliever's ERA now sits at a problematic 5.18 and the experiment as a starter did not go as […]

Clint Frazier Sent to Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to make room for recently-acquired designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion. Frazier had been having a solid year, slashing .283/.330/.513 with 11 home runs and 34 RBI in 53 games. The Yankees are crowded with position players as Giancarlo Stanton will also be rejoining […]

Ketel Marte Stays Hot on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte had another monster day at the plate on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Marte went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored. The homer was the young outfielder's 20th of the season. Marte has shown immense power in 2019 and because of it now ranks as one of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Twice On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez helped lead a scoring outburst for the team's 12-0 win over the Astros on Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a walk in the game. He now has six home runs across 49 games this year. It's been a disappointing campaign so far for […]

Brett Gardner Goes 2-For-4 With Four RBI

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs on Sunday while hitting in the five-spot. It was a day off for Aaron Hicks and Didi Gregorius, which pushed Gardner up in the order as he has primarily been hitting seventh or ninth in the order this month. Gardner has […]